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491 (Skill work provisional) Visa
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491 (Skill work provisional) Visa 
This is a visa for skilled individuals nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia.
It is a provisional visa that allows skilled workers and their families to reside and work in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years. After three years from the date of visa grant, the holders of the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) subclass 491 visa can apply for a Permanent Residence visa.
To be eligible for this visa, applicants must be nominated by:
- An Australian state or territory government agency, or
- Sponsored by an eligible family member residing in a designated regional area and be invited to apply for the visa after submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.
| Step 1 | Start your Process with FBP |
| Step 2 | Lodge your Skill Assessment |
| Step 3 | Lodge Expression of Interest through SkillSelect |
| Step 4 |
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| Step 5 | Receive SN (State Nomination) & ITA (invitation to apply) for the visa |
| Step 6 | Lodge Visa application (within 60 days of ITA) |
| Step 7 | Receive 491 Visa Grant |
Features:
- Designed for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government.
- Allows living and working in designated regions of Australia.
- Unlimited travel to and from Australia during visa validity.
- Eligible for permanent residence through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) after 3 years.
- Requires living, working, and studying in a designated regional area.
- Opportunity to sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence.
- Minimum annual income ($53,900/year) required for state-sponsored streams.
- Skills assessment, nomination by a state/territory, and meeting the pass mark (65 points as of 20 Dec 2022) of the point test are necessary.
- Invitation-based application process after submitting Expression of Interest.
- Age requirement: 18 to 44 years.
- Proof of English language proficiency and compliance with health/character standards.
Benefits:
- Prioritized processing of regional applications.
- Encourages longer stay and community engagement for immigrants.
- Additional points awarded to subclass 491 visa applicants.
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